Legal Assistant & Paralegal — Real Estate & Wills Expert

JK Law; Calgary; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

JK Law in Calgary, Alberta, is seeking an experienced, organized and dependable Legal Assistant/Paralegal to join our client-focused team. The successful candidate will have at least two years of relevant experience, including Alberta real estate conveyancing and wills and estates practice.

This hands-on role involves managing residential real estate files from opening to closing, assisting with wills and probate matters, and coordinating with clients, lenders, realtors and counsel to meet

Qualifications

• Two years of recent experience as a legal assistant or paralegal in a Canadian law firm.
• At least two years of practical experience handling Alberta residential real estate transactions.
• Experience supporting wills and estates matters, including estate planning or probate.
• Experience using Cosmolex or Clio practice-management software.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Word, Outlook, Excel).
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple files and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Professional, dependable and client-service oriented.

Responsibilities

• Manage residential purchase, sale, mortgage and refinancing files from opening through closing and final reporting.
• Review purchase and sale contracts, mortgage instructions, title searches, tax information and other transaction documents.
• Communicate with clients, lenders, realtors, mortgage brokers, opposing counsel, condominium corporations, municipalities and other parties.
• Monitor critical dates, funding requirements, trust conditions, undertakings and post-closing matters.
• Assist with preparing and executing wills, Enduring Powers of Attorney and Personal Directives.
• Open, organize and maintain estate planning, probate and estate administration files.
• Assist with probate and administration applications, supporting affidavits, notices, correspondence and court filing requirements.
• Maintain document checklists, limitation dates, filing deadlines and follow-up schedules.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Organization

Attention to detail

Independent work

Client service orientation

Education

Legal Assistant or Paralegal diploma/certificate

Tools

Cosmolex

Clio

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Job description

JK Law in Calgary, Alberta, is seeking an experienced, organized and dependable Legal Assistant/Paralegal to join our client-focused team. The successful candidate will have at least two years of relevant experience, including Alberta real estate conveyancing and wills and estates practice.

This hands-on role involves managing residential real estate files from opening to closing, assisting with wills and probate matters, and coordinating with clients, lenders, realtors and counsel to meet